Combating fungi with amidophenylisothioureas

ABSTRACT

Amidophenylisothioureas of the formula IN WHICH N IS 0, 1 OR 2, EACH X is halogen, lower alkyl or lower alkoxy, R is lower alkyl, R&#39;&#39; is hydrogen or lower alkyl, R&#39;&#39;&#39;&#39; is hydrogen; alkyl optionally substituted by at least one of halogen, nitrile, lower alkoxy, lower alkylmercapto, lower alkoxycarbonyl, phenoxy, halogenophenoxy; alkylphenoxy, alkoxyphenoxy and arylmercapto; cycloalkyl; aralkyl optionally substituted by halogen, lower alkyl or lower alkoxy; aryl optionally substituted by halogen, lower alkyl or lower alkoxy; or a five- or six-membered heterocyclic radical containing at least one oxygen, sulfur or nitrogen heteroatom, and R&#39;&#39;&#39;&#39;&#39;&#39; is alkyl; cycloalkyl; alkenyl; or aralkyl optionally substituted in the aryl moiety by at least one of lower alkyl, lower alkoxy and halogen, WHICH POSSESS FUNGICIDAL PROPERTIES.

United States Patent [491 Widdig et al.

[451 Dec. 3, 1974 I COMBATING FUNGI WITH AMlDOPl-IENYLISOTHIOUREAS [75] lnventors: Arno Widdig, Blecher; Engelbert Kuhle, Bergisch-Gladbach; Hans Scheinpflug, Leverkusen; Ferdinand Grewe, Burscheid; Helmut Kaspers; Paul-Ernst Frohberger, both of Leverkusen, all of Germany [73] Assignee: Bayer Aktiengesellschaft,

Le'verkusen, Germany [22] Filed: May 15, 1973 v [21] Appl. No.: 360,484

Related U.S. Application Data [63] Continuation-impart of Ser. No. 141,978, May 10,

[30] Foreign Application Priority Data May 25, 1970 Germany 2025412 [52] U.S. Cl 424/300, 424/263, 424/264, 1 424/266, 424/274, 424/275, 424/278,

424/285, 424/DIG. 8

[51] Int. Cl. AOln 9/12, AOln 9/20 [58] Field of Search 424/300, DIG 8; 260/470 [56] References Cited UNlTED STATES PATENTS 3,711,504 l/l973 Adams et a1 260/470 FOREIGN PATENTS OR APPLICATIONS 4,519,078 3/1970 Japan 260/470 Primary Examiner-Albert T. Meyers Assistant ExaminerAllen J. Robinson Attorney, Agent, or FirmBurgess, Dinklage & Sprung [571 ABSTRACT Amidophenylisothioureas of the formula NHoooR X I;Io OR" iih I '5 l or 2,

each X is halogen, lower alkyl or lower alkoxy,

R is lower alkyl,

R is hydrogen or lower alkyl,

R is hydrogen; alkyl optionally substituted by at least one of halogen, nitrile, lower alkoxy, lower alkylmercapto, lower alkoxycarbonyl, phenoxy, halogenophenoxy; alkylphenoxy, alkoxyphenoxy and arylmercapto; cycloalkyl; aralkyl optionally substituted by halogen, lower alkyl or lower alkoxy; aryl optionally substituted by halogen, lower alkyl or lower alkoxy; or a fiveor six-membered heterocyclic radical containing at least one oxygen, sulfur or nitrogen heteroatom, and

R is alkyl; cycloalkyl; alkenyl; or aralkyl optionally substituted in the aryl moiety by at least one of lower alkyl, lower alkoxy and 9 Claims, N0 Drawings COMBATING FUNGI WITH AMIDOPHENYLISOTHIOUREAS This application is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 141,978 filed May 10, 1971, now pend- The present invention relates to and has for its objects the provision of particular new amidophenylisothioureas, i.e., N-(2-amidophenyl)-N-a1koxycarbonyl- S-substituted-isothioureas, which possess fungicidal properties, active compositions in the form of mixtures of such compounds with solid and liquid dispersible carrier vehicles, and methods for producing such compounds and for using such compounds in a new way especially for combating fungi, with other and further objects becoming apparent from a study of the within specification and accompanying examples.

It is known from US. Pat. No. 2,457,674 that certain dithiocarbamates, for example zinc-ethylene-l,2-bisdithiocarbamate (A), can be used as fungicides. This particular active compound however does not always show a satisfactory activity when used at low concentrations.

The present invention provides, as new compounds,

' the amidophenylisothioureas of the general formula phenoxy, alkylphenoxy, alkoxyphen'oxy and arylmercapto; cycloalkyl; aralkyl optionally substituted by halogen, lower-alkyl or-lower alkoxy; aryl optionally substituted by halogen, lower alkyl orlower alkoxy, or a fiveor six-membered heterocyclic radical containing at least one oxygen, sulfur or nitrogen heteroatom, and

R' is alkyl; cycloalkyl; alkenyl; or alralkyl optionally substituted in the arylmoietyby at least one of lower alkyl, lower alkoxy and halogen.

Thecompounds of the formula (I) have been found to exhibit strong fungicidal-properties.

The present invention also provides a process for the preparation of an amidophenylisothiourea of the formula (l) in which an amidophenylthiourea of the general formula NFmethoxycarbonylthiourea, 4 nicotinamidophenyl-N -ethoxycarbonylthiourea,

in which J I X, n, R, R and R" have the above-mentioned meanings, is reacted with an alkylating agent of the formula in which R has the abovementioned meaning and Y is halogen, arylsulfonate or alkylsufate, in the presence of a base and of a diluent.

Surprisingly, the isothioureas according to the invention display a higher fungicidal activity than the abovementioned, commercially available product zinc ethylenel ,2-bis-dithiocarbamate. The substances according to the invention therefore represent a significant enrichment of the art.

If v N-( 2-acetamidophenyl)-N'-ethoxycarbonylthiourea, alkylsulfate, iodide and sodium hydroxide are used as the starting materials, the course of the reaction can be represented by the following equation:

Advantageously, inthe various definitions of X, R, R, R" and R' the lower alkyl radicals contain up to 4 carbon atoms and the cycloalkyl radicals contain from 5 to 8 carbon atoms. The alkylradical of R" desirably contains up to 18v carbon atoms and the alkyl or alkenyl radical of R' up to 12 carbon atoms. Preferably, X is chlorine, bromine, fluorine, methyl, ethyl, isopropyl, n-butyl, methoxy, ethoxy or isopropoxy; n is 0 or 1; R is methyl, ethyl or isopropyl; R is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl; R" is methyl, ethyl, propyl, undecyl, heptadecyl, phenyl, -p-chlorophenyl, p-methylphenyl, methoxyphenyl, 2-furyl, Z-thienyl, 2-pyridyl, 3-pyridyl, 4-pyridyl, 4-thiazolyl or phenoxymethyl; and R' is methyl, ethyl, isopropyl, n-butyl, cyclohexyl, benzyl or allyl.

The amidophenylthioureas to be used as starting materials are generally defined by the formula (1]).

The following maybe mentioned as examples of the amidophenylthioureas: N-Z-acetamindophenyLN- phenyl)-N'-ethoxycarbonylthioured, N-2- butyramidophenyl-N-ethoxycarbonylthiourea, N-2- benzamidophenyl-N-ethoxycarbonylthiourea, N-( 2- phenoxyacetamidophenyl)-N' methoxycarbonylthi ourea, N-( 2-furoamidophenyl )-N -methoxycarbonylthiourea, N-( 2-thiophen'ecarboxamidophenyl )-N ethoxycarbonylt hiourea, N-2-picoliny1aminophenyland N-2-isonicotindmidophenyl-N'-ethoxycarbonylthiourea.

The amidophe nylthioureasused as starting materials are obtainable by reacting Z-aminoaniline derivatives with isothiocyanates in the presence of inert organic solvents at temperatures preferably between about and 40C (German Patent Application P 19 60 027.2). a

The alkylating agents to be used as starting materials are defined by the formula (ill).

The bases to be used as auxiliary substances in the process according to the invention can include most of thecustomary bases. Preferably, however, alkali metal hydroxides, carbonates or bicarbonates, such as potassium hydroxide, sodium hydroxide, sodium carbonate or sodium bicarbonate, are used.

The reaction temperatures can, be varied within a broad range. in general, however, the process is carried out at about -l0 to +40C, preferably'at about 0 to +30C.

, in carrying out the process according to .the invention, 1 mole of alkylating agent and 1 mole of base are usually employed per mole of amidophenylthiourea although excess alkylating agent and base can be used without disadvantage; Working-up of the product can be effected by introducing the reaction mixture into water, filtering off and drying the product which has precipitated, and purifying it by recrystallization.

The active compounds according to the invention displaya strong fungitoxic action. They do not damage crop plants in the concentrations required for combating fungi and have a low toxicity'to warm-blooded animals. 'For these reasons they are suitable for use as plant protection agents for combating fungi. Fungitoxic agents in plant protection are employed to combat Archimycetes, Phycomyceles, Ascomycetes, Basidiomycets and Fungi Imperfecti. a

The active compounds according to the invention have a very broad spectrum of actiona'nd can be employed against parasitary fungi which attackaboveground partsof the plants or attack the plants through the soil, and :also against seed-borne causative organisms of diseases. a

' They are particularly active against those fungi which cause powdery mildew. diseases. This group of fungi predominantly includes representatives from the family of the Erysiphaceae, the most important genera being Eryriph'e, Uncinuldi(0idium), Sphaerqtheca and Palmpha'eraJThe following may be mentioned as important fungi: Erysiph'e cichjoi'acearum, Podosphaera leucotrichit, Uncinula nectorand Sphaerotheca fuliginea.

The active compounds according to the invention furthermoreprove valuable for combating'diseases of only show a protective action, but also a curative and systemic effect.

The compounds according to the invention are however also active against other fungi which attack rice plants or other cultivated plants, such as, for example, Cochliobolus myiabeanus, Mycosphaerella musicola, Cercospora persoriata, Botrytis cinerea, Ahemaria species, Verticillium .alboatrum, Pkialophora cinerescens and Fusarium species, and also against the bacterium Xanlhomonas oryzae.

The active compounds according to the instant invention can be utilized, if desired, in the form of the usual formulations o'r compositions with conventional inert (i.e., plant compatible or herbicidally inert) pesticide diluents or extenders, i.e., diluents or extenders of the type usable in conventional pesticidal formulations or compositions, e.g., conventional pesticide dispersible carrier vehicles, such assolutions, emulsions, suspensions, emulsifiable concentrates, spray powders,

pastes, soluble powders, dustingagents, granules, etc. These are prepared in known manner, for instance by extending the active compounds with conventional pesticide dispersible liquid diluent carriers and/or dispersible solid carriers optionally with the use of carrier vehicle assistants, e.g., conventional pesticide surfaceactive agents, including emulsifying agents and/or dispersing agents, whereby, for example, in the case where water is used as diluent, organic solvents may be added as auxiliary solvents. The following may be chiefly considered for use as conventional carrier vehicles for this purpose: inert dispersible liquid diluent carriers including inert organic solvents, such as aromatic hydrocarbons (e.g., benzene, toluene, xylene, etc.),- halogenated, especially chlorinated, aromatic hydrocarbons (e.g., chlorobenzen'es,etc.), paraffins (e.g., petroleum fractions), chlorinated aliphatic hydrocarbons (e.g., methylene chloride, etc.)', alcohols (e.g., methanol,

ethanol, propanol, butanol, etc,), amines (e.g., ethanolacid, silicates, e.g., alkali silicates, etc); whereas the following may be chiefly considered for use as conventional carrier vehicle assistants, e.g., surface-active agents, for this purpose: emulsifying agents, such as nonionic and/oranionic emulsifying agents (e.g., polymethyl cellulose, 'etc.

rice. Thusthey display an excellent action against the fungi Piricularia or yzae and Pellicularia sasakii, as a result of which they can' be employed for theconjoint combating of both diseases. This represents an important advance, since hitherto agents of differing chemical constitution were generallyrequired-for combating .these two fungi. Surprisingly,'the.active compounds not ethylene oxide esters of fatty acids, polyethylene oxide ethers of fatty alcohols, alkyl sulfonates, aryl sulfonates,.etc., and especially alkyl aryl-polyglycol ethers, magnesium stearate, sodium oleate, etc.); and/ordispersing agents, such as lignin, sulfite waste liquors,

Such active compounds may be employed alone or in the formof mixtures with one another and/or with such solid and/or liquid dispersiblecarrier vehicles and/or with other known compatible active agents, especially plant protection agents, such as other fungcides, or herbicides, insecticides, bactericides, etc., if desired, or in the form of particular dosage preparations for specific application made therefrom, such as solutions, emulsions, suspensions, powders, pastes, and granules which are thus ready for use.

As concerns commercially marketed preparations, these generally contemplate carrier composition mixtures in which the active compound is present in an amount substantially between about 0.1-95 percent, and preferably 2-90 percent, by weight of the mixture, whereas carrier composition mixtures suitable for direct application or field application generally contemplate those in which the active compound is present in an amount substantially between about 0.0001- percent,- preferably 0.01-1 percent, by weight of the mixture. Thus, the present invention contemplates over-all compositions which comprise mixtures of a conventional dispersible carrier vehicle such as l) a dispersible carrier solid, and/or (2) a dispersible carrier liquid such as an inert organic solvent and/or water preferably including a surface-active effective amount of a carrier vehicle assistant, e.g., a surface-active agent, such as an emulsifying agent and/or a dispersing agent, and an amount of the active compound which is effective for the purpose in question and which is generally about 0.0001-95 percent, and preferably 0.01-95 percent, by weight of the mixture.

The active compound can also be used in accordance with the well-known ultra-low-volume process with good success, i.e., by applying such compound if normally a liquid, or by applying a liquid composition containing the same, via very effective atomizing equipment, in finely divided form, e.g., average particle diameter of from 50-100 microns, or even less, i.e., mist form, for example by airplane crop spraying techniques. Only up to at most about a few liters/hectare are needed, and often amounts only up to about 1 quart/acre, preferably 2-16 fluid ounces/acre, are sufficient. In this process it is possible to use highly concentrated liquid compositions with said liquid carrier vehicles containing from about to about 80 or 95 percent by weight of the active compound or even the 100 percent active substance alone, e.g., about 20-100 percent by weight of the active compound.

When used as a seed dressing, amounts of active compound of about 0.1 to 10 g per kg of seed can be used, preferably about 0.2 to 2 g.

When used as a soil treatment agent, amounts of about l @500 g of active substance per cubic meter of soilare generally to be used, preferably '10 to 200 g.

In particular, the present invention contemplates EXAMPLE 1 Podosphera Test (Powdery Mildew of Apples) [Protective] 5 Solvent: 4.7 parts by weight acetone Emulsifier: 0.3 parts by weight alkylaryl polyglycol ether Water: 95 parts by weight methods of selectively killing, combating or controlling fungi, which comprises applying to at least one of (a) such fungi and (b) their habitat, i.e., the locusto be protected, a fungicidally effective. or toxic amount of the particular active compound of the invention alone or together with a carrier vehicle as noted above. The instant formulations or compositions are applied in the usual manner, for instance by squirting, spraying, atomizing, vaporizing, scattering, dusting, watering, sprinkling, pouring, and the like. g

It will be realized, of course, that the concentration of the particular active compound utilized in admixture with the carrier vehicle will depend upon the intended application. Therefore, in special cases, it is possible to go above or below the aforementioned concentration ranges.

The fungicidal effectiveness of the new compounds of the present invention is illustrated, without limitation, by the following Examples.

The amount of active compound required for the desired concentration of the active compound in the spray liquid is mixed with the stated amount of solvent, and the concentrate is diluted with the stated amount of water which contains the stated additions.

Young apple seedlings in the 4 6 leaf stage are sprayed with the spray liquid until dripping wet. The plants remain in a greenhouse for 24 hours at 20C and at a relative atmospheric humidity of percent. They are then inoculated by dusting with conidia of the apple powdery mildew causative organism (Podosphaera leucotricha Salm.) and placed in a greenhouse ata temperature of 21 23C and at a relative atmospheric humidity of about 70 percent.

Ten days after the inoculation, the infestation of the seedlings is determined as a percentage of the untreated but also inoculated control plants.

0 percent means no infestation; percent means that the infestation is exactly as great as in the case of Podosphaera test/protective Infestation, in percent of the infestation of the untreated control, at an active compound concentration (in percent) of Active compound 0. 0062 0.00156 CHz-NHCS 0 H: NH-C S (known). V I

(1) nCHa 50 N==C-NHO 0 0 02m NH- C O-CH1 (2) S CH 1 23 N: (J-NH-- C O 0 Q2115 NIIC o l S C 11\ I C II: N:C NI{COOC2}I5 NHC 04H.

(4) SCHz-CH=CH: 65

from the following Table:

EXAMPLE 2 Fusicladium Test(Systemic) (SYSTEMIC) Solvent: 4.7 parts by weight acetone Emulsifier: 0.3 parts by weight alkylaryl polyglycol ether Water: 95 parts by weight leaf stage, watered once in one week with 20 cc of the liquid to be used for watering, in the stated concentration of active compound, with reference to 100 cc of soil. The plants so treated are, after the treament, inoc-' ulated with an aqueous conidium suspension of Fusicladium dendriticum Fuclcel and incubated for 18 hours in a humidity chamber at l820C and at a relative atmospheric humidity of 100 percent. The plants are subsequently placed in a greenhouse for 14 days. s

15 days after inoculation; the inflection of theseedlings is determined as a percentage of the untreated but also inoculated control plants. percent means no infection; 100 percent means that the infection is exactly as great as in the case of the control plants.

The active compounds, the concentrations of theactive compounds and the results obtained can be seen TABLE 2 Fusicladium test/systemic Infestatin,in percent of the infestation of the untreated control, at an active compound concentration of Active compound v 30 p.p.rn.

crn'fivn-d-s I /Zn' CHNH-(JVS (known).

-N=: o'-N1roooonn -NlI -(7()-' u) 1;. I 22 'n-m- -c-nuq: 00cm5 \j-sn-coont S-CH CH3 -NQ=CVNHC 0 0 our,

NHC 0-o1n 4 S CH -CH:='CH2 as 8 EXAMPLE 3 Fusicladium Test (Apple Scab) (Curative) Solvent: 4.7 parts by weight acetone Emulsifler: 0.3 parts by weight alkylaryl polyglycol ether Water: parts by weight The amount of active compound required for the desired concentration of the active compound in the spray liquid is mixed with the stated amount of solvent, and the concentrate is diluted with the stated amount of water which contains the stated additions.

' Young apple seedlings in the 4 6 leaf stage are inoculated with an aqueous conidium suspension of the apple scab causative organism (Fusiclqiium de ndriticiiin el) andincubated for l liours in ahumidity chamber at l8-20C. and at relative humidity of percent. The plants are then placed in a green house where they dry.

After standing for 42 hours, the plants are sprayed dripping wet with the spray liquid prepared in the manner described above. The plants are again placed in a greenhouse.

15 days after inoculation, the infestation of the apple seedlings is determined as a percentage of the untreated but also inoculatedcontrol plants.

0 percent means no infestation; 100 percent means that the infestation is exactly as great as in the case of the control plants.

The active compounds, the concentrations of the active compounds, the period of timefbetween inoculation and spraying and the results obtained can be seen from the following Table: A

i TABLE 3 Infestation, in percent of the infestation of the untreated eontrohat active compound concentration of 7 Active compound 0,0253% I CH;-NHCS I 7 .Zn

' CHzNHfi-S (known).

1). scln a n --N ='o-'Nn oooon1,,

NHCOCII;

scaa' as -N=CNH.C0OC2H5 sou TABLE 3 mumbled Fusicladiuni test/curative N 7 Infestation, in percent of the infestation of the untreated control, at

active compound concentration of Active compound (ll) SCH; 4

(13) S OH;

EXAMPLE 4 Piricularia and Pellicularia Test Solvent: Dispersing agent: Water:

Other additives:

4 parts by weight acetone 7 005 parts by weight sodium oleate 95.75 pans by weight 0.2 parts by weight gelatin 2 batches each consisting of 30 rice plants about 2 I 4 weeks old are sprayed with the spray liquor until dripping wet. The plants remain in a greenhouse at temperatures of 22 to 24C and a relative atmospheric humidity of about 70 percent until they are dry. One batch of the plants is then inoculated with an aqueous suspension of 100,000 to 200,000 spores/ml of Piricularia oryzae and placed in a chamber at 24-26C and 100 percent relative atmospheric humidity. The other batch of the plants is infected with a culture of Pellicularia sasakii grown on malt agar and placed at 28 14 30C and 100 percent relative atmospheric humidity.

5 to 8 days after inoculation, the infection of all the leaves present at the time of inoculation with Piricularia oryzae is determined as a percentage of theuntreated but also inoculated control plants. In the case of the plants infected with Pellicularia sasakii, the infection on the leaf sheaths after the same time is also determined in proportion to the untreated but infected control. 0 percent means no infection; 100 percent 10 means that the infection is exactly as great in the case of the control plants.

The active compounds, the concentrations of the active compounds and the results obtained can be seen from the'following Table:

TABLE 4 Piricularia (a) and Pellicularia (b) test, protective Infestation, in percent of the infestation of the untreated control, at

active compound concentration, in percent Active compound 0. 05 0. 025 0. 05 0. 025

(A).. CH2NHC s-s 25 100 25 50 CHz-NH-C s-s (known).

1 s om 25 N=CNHC O C2H5 NHC 0-0113 2 son; 0 0 0 o N=(1NHC o 0 can NIIC o-@ (a) CH3 0 0 0 o SCH -N=C-NH-C O 0 (32115 Nti-o OCHa 4 SCH2C H=CH2 o 50 5o N=CNHC 0 0 (32115 NH-CO-CHa EXAMPLE 5 v Piricularia Test/Liquid Active Compound Preparation Solvent: 1.9 parts by weight DMF Dispersing agent: 0.] part by weight alkylaryl polyglycol ether Water: 98 parts by weight The amount of active compound required for the desired concentration of active compound in the spray 'liquid' is 'mixedwith the stated amount of solvent and dispersing agent and the concentrate is diluted with the stated amount of water.

30 rice plants about 14 days old are sprayed with the spray liquid until dripping wet. The plants remain in a greenhouse at temperatures of 22 to 24C and a relative atmospheric humidity of about percent until they are dry. Then they are inoculated with an aqueous suspension of 100,000 to 200,000 spores/ml of Piricularia oryzae and placed in a chamber at 100 percent relative atmospheric humidity.

5 days after inoculation the infestation of all the leaves present at the time of inoculation is determined as a percentage of the untreated but also inoculated control plants. percent means no infestation; 100 percent means that the infestation is exactly as great as in the case of the. control plants.

The active compounds, the concentrations of the active compounds and the results obtained can be seen TABLE -(ontinucd Infestation, in percent of the infestation of 5 the untreated from the following Table 5. pound concen Additional Test/curative Fungicidal Action Active compound nation M0 59:

in order to'ascertain the curvative fungicidal action, (17) S CH3 0 the above test is repeated, except that the given active N=oNHo00-o1n compound is applied not before, but only 16 hours af-. ter, inoculation. I on The particular active compounds tested, their con- 3 centrations, and the results obtained can be seen from NHTCOTOHQAJE the following Table CH:

TABLE 5 EXAMPLE 6 Piticularla'testjliquid active compound preparation Agar Plate Test I hi: 20 Test for fungitoxic effectiveness and breadth of the acgg gfifigggg tivity spectrum.

control, at active compound concen- Active compound tration of 0.025% (10) f EL} 2 weight: $332? b) 100 I N=CNHCOOCH3 @NHCQ-GH3 A-.. n c.-. H

e To produce a suitable preparation of the active com- (11) 5g, ,2 pound, 1 part by weight of the active compound is H taken up in the stated amount of solvent.

I To potato dextrose agar which has been liquefied by NH OO OH" heating there is added the preparation of the active 2 I U s CE: I PL 0 compound in such an amount that the desired concen- 1' Cur. 0 tration of active compound is set up therein. After thor- N=C NHC OTOTC ough shaking to achieve a uniform dispersion of the ac- NH CO CaH7 tive compound, the agar is poured into Petri dishes I under sterile conditions. When the mixture of substrate U3) I II E 13 and active ound lhas'dsolidified, test ltlucrirgi frrz ng pure cu tures are mocu ate on to it In sma iscs o mm diameter. The Petri dishes remain at 20C for 3 I 'days for incubation. I I After this time, the inhibiting action of the active 5;; "5 compound on the myc'elium growth is determined in OCH categories, taking into account the untreated control. 0 means no mycelium growth, either on the treated NHC o-Q substrate or on the inoculum; the symbol means mycelium growth on the inoculum only, no spread to the us) s cm Pr. 0 treated substrate; andthe symbol means mycelium 25 growth from the inoculum on to the treated substrate, similar to the spreadto the untreated substrate of the control. I v I The active compounds, the concentration of the ac- N OE tive compounds, the test fungi and the inhibition effects I on; achieved can be seen from the following Table:

TABLE 6 Agar plate test Active compound concentration Sclero- Vertiin the Cortilinia cillium Thida- Pdyto- Fusar- Fusar- Fusarium substrate, cium scleroalboviopsis phthora. z'um-cultum ozy-j solani Active compound in p.p.m. rolfsii tiorunt atru'm basz'cola cactorum morum 8110mm 1'. 121195 Untreated I (A) CIIzN:H-CSS (a) 10 I Z" o T TABLE (5 Continu T Agar plate test Active coni pound concentration Sclcro- Vcrtiin the Curtitim'a cillium Thz'ela- Phyto- Fusar- Fusar- F'uaarium substrate, cium scleroalbaviopsis phihora ium culium ory sala'ni Active compound in p.p.m. rolfsz'i iz'orum atrum basicola cactorum morum sporum f. pisi S OH; 0 (b) 100 0 0 0 0 I N=O-N1IC O 0 CgHs -NII C 0-011:

2) A. S011 (a) 10 0 0 0 I (b) 100 0 0 0 o N=C-NHC O O CzHs k3) 3 (:1) 10 o o 0 (b) 100 0 '0 0 0 we I om N=CNHC O 0 02115 NII-C 0-011 S-CH2CH==CH2 231)) 10 i 0 0 i J 100 0 0 0 0 0 N=CNl'ICOOCzH NIIO OCH:

EXAMPLE 7 Seed dressing Test/Bunt of Wheat (Seed-Borne-Mycosis) To produce a suitable dry'dressirig, the active compound is extended with a mixture of equal parts by weight of talc and'kieselguhr to give a finely powdered mixture with the desired concentration of the active compound. Y

Wheat seed is contaminated with 5 g of the chlamydospores of Tilletia caries per kg of seed. To apply the dressing, the seed is shaken with the dressing in a closed glass flask. The seed, on moist loam under a cover ofa layer of muslin and 2 cm of moderately moist compost soil, is exposed to optimum germination conditions for the spores for l0 days at 10C in a refrigerator.

The germination of the spores on the wheat grains, each of which is contaminated with about 100,000 spores, is subsequently determined microscopically. The smaller the number of spores which have germinated, the more effective is the active compound.

The active compounds, the concentrations of the active compounds in the dressing, the amounts of dressing used andthe percentage spore germination can be seen from the following Table:

15 EXAMPLE 8 Erysiphe Test ,u) sent N=C-NH-COOC2H5 16 EXAMPLE 9 Erysiphe Test/Systemic Solvent:

Solvent: 4.1 parts by weight acetone 5 4 7 parts by weight acetone 7 Emulsifier: 0.3 parts by weight alkylaryl polyglycol ether Emulsifier! 03 P y Weight Y 'Y 'p ys y ol ethfif Water: 95.0 parts by weight will"! 5 parts y eight The amount of the active compound required for the The amount of the active compound required for the desired concentration of active compound in the spray desired concentration in the watering liquid is mixed liquid is mixed with the stated amount of the solvent, 10 with the stated amount of the solvent, and the concenand th conc trat i dilut d with th t d amount trate IS diluted with the stated amount of water containof water containing the stated additions. mg t e Stated additions Young cucumber plants with about three foliage Cucumber Plants grown in Standard in the leaves are sprayed with the spray liquid until dripping to two-leaf stage, are watered once in one week with 20 wet. The cucumber plants remain in a greenhouse for cc of the watering liquid having the stated concentra- 24 hours to dry. they are then, for the purpose of inoction of active compound-with reference to 100 cc of ulation, dustedw'ith conldta of the fungus Erysiphe cisoil. chomfeamm- 2 Pl are q f y Placed in The plants so treated are, after the treatment, inocugreenhouse at 23 24C and at a relative atmospheric l d ith idi f th fungus Eyysiphe hhmldhy of about p c n choraceqrum. The plants are subsequently placed in a L After 1; days, the infestation of the cucumber plants greenhouse at 23 24C and a relative atmospheric huis determined as a percentage of the untreated but also idi f 70 percent lhocuiated control P $1p P Q {heahs s After 12 days, the infestation of the cucumber plants h 100 P that the mfestahoh 15 exactly as greah isdete'rmined as a percentage of the untreated but also as m the E ofthe comfol Plahtsr g e inoculatedcontrol plants. 0 percent means no infesta- The active compfluhdsr the cohcehh'ahohs of tion; lOO percent means that the infestation is exactly ttve compounds and the results obtained can be seen as great as in the case of the control planw f the fohOWlhg Table 81 The active compounds, the concentrations of the active compounds-and the results obtai'nedcan be seen from the following Table9.

* m l A; T Hither TABLE 9 Erysiphe test Erysiphe test/systemic v Infestation, in Infests aticu'i percent of the in percent pi infestation of the infestation the untreated of the untreated control, at control, at active active comcompound pound 0011- concentration of centration of I Active compound 7 p.p.m. I A -Act1ve compound I I 0 (Mug-u CHFNH CS S m0 (A) CH2NH,CS-- s 100 a I r I q w 7 i om-NH-cs-s oHT.- H-css ,v (w) H; S CH3 0 TABLE .l-Continucd Erysiphc test/systemic Infestation in percent of the infestation of the untreated control, at active compound concentration of O p.p.m.

Active compound EXAMPLE 34.4 g (0.1 mole) of N-2-benzamidophenyl-N'- ethoxycarbonylthiourea and 5.6 g (0.1 mole) of potassium hydroxide are dissolved in a mixture of 50 cc of water and 50- cc of dimethylformamide. 14.2 g (0.1 mole) of methyl iodide are added thereto, and the mixture is left to stand for 3 hours and is then poured into 1 liter of water. The product which hereupon precipitates is filtered off, washed with water and dried. 32 g of N-( 2-benzamidophenyl )-N '-ethoxycarbonyl-S- methylisothiourea, which can be purified by recrystallization from alcohol, are obtained. The compound melts at 149C, with decomposition. The yield is 85 percent of theory.

EXAMPLE 1 l The following compounds maybe prepared by methods analogous to that described in Example 7.

Formula nam d.

Ill-114 C.

compound It will be appreciated that the instant specification and examples are set forth by wayof illustration and not limitation, and that various modifications and changes may be made without departing from the spirit and scope ofthe present invention.

What is claimed is: l. A fungicidal composition comprising a fungicidally 'efi'ective amount of an amidophenylisothiourea of the formula S ru N: c-NH-c 0R N-CO-R i,

in which N-.(2-valeramidophenyl)-N'-methoxycarbonyl-S- methylisothiourea, N-( Z-benzoylamidophenyl)-N'-methoXycarbonyl-S- methylisothiourea, I V N-( 2-isovaleramidophenyl )-N '-methoxycarbonyl-S- methylisothiourea, or N-( 2-isobutyramidophenyl )-N '-methoxycarbonyl-S- methylisothiourea. 3. A method of combatingfungi which comprises applying to a fungus or fungus habitat a fungicidally effec- 'tive" amount of an amidophenylisothiourea of the forin which R islower alkyl,- 1 R is hydrogen,

R5 is phenyl, phenoXymethyl, cyclohexyh methyl,

f ethyLvpropyl, isopropyl, butyl orisobutyl, and R is alkyl of up to 4 carbon atoms. i 4. The method according to claim 3 wherein said is. N-( 2-acetamidophenyl)-N'- methoxycarbonyl-S-methylisothiourea of the formula na-cocm 5. The method according to claim 3 wherein said compound is N-(Z-prOpiQnamidOphenyD-N'- methoxycarbonyl-S-methylisothiourea of the formula serif"? N=o NH-c0ocm NH-CO-CzHs 6. The method according to claim 3 wherein said compound is N-(2-valeramidophenyi)-N- methoxycarbonyl-S-methylisothiourea of the formula MM son, m

NiC-NH-COOCH:

NH-COCdIn-El .7. The method according to claim-3 wherein said compound is N-'(Z-benZOyIamidQphenyD-N'- methoxycarbonyl-S-methylisothiourea of the formula son: N= -N11 ooocH= \NHCO v v V 14 8. The method according to claim 3 wherein said compound is N-(2-isovaleramidophenyl)-N- methoxycarbonyl-S-methylisothiourea of the formula son; M

N: arn-c0003;

y r em, 1 NHCO'CHz-C 9 The method according to claim 3 wherein said compound is. N-(Z-isobutyramidophenyU-N'- methoxycarbonyl-S-methylisothiourea of the formula,

sea, 7 N=( J'NHCOO-QH3 /CH3 NH -C0-CH 

1. A FUNGICIDAL COMPOSITION COMPRISING A FUNGICIDALLY EFFECTIVE AMOUNT OF AN AMIDOPHENYLISOTHIOUREA OF THE FORMULA
 2. The composition according to claim 1 wherein said amidophenylisothiourea is: N-(2-acetamidophenyl)-N''-methoxycarbonyl-S-methylisothiourea, N-(2-propionamidophenyl)-N''-methoxycarbonyl-S-methylisothiourea, N-(2-valeramidophenyl)-N''-methoxycarbonyl-S-methylisothiourea, N-(2-benzoylamidophenyl)-N''-methoxycarbonyl-S-methylisothiourea, N-(2-isovaleramidophenyl)-N''-methoxycarbonyl-S-methylisothiourea, or N-(2-isobutyramidophenyl)-N''-methoxycarbonyl-S-methylisothiourea.
 3. A method of combating fungi which comprises applying to a fungus or fungus habitat a fungicidally effective amount of an amidophenylisothiourea of the formula
 4. The method according to claim 3 wherein said compound is N-(2-acetamidophenyl)-N''-methoxycarbonyl-S-methylisothiourea of the formula
 5. The method according to claim 3 wherein said compound is N-(2-propionamidophenyl)-N''-methoxycarbonyl-S-methylisothiourea of the formula
 6. The method according to claim 3 wherein said compound is N-(2-valeramidophenyl)-N''-methoxycarbonyl-S-methylisothiourea of the formula
 7. The method according to claim 3 wherein said compound is N-(2-benzoylamidophenyl)-N''-methoxycarbonyl-S-methylisothiourea of the formula
 8. The method according to claim 3 wherein said compound is N-(2-isovaleramidophenyl)-N''-methoxycarbonyl-S-methylisothiourea of the formula
 9. The method according to claim 3 wherein said compound is N-(2-isobutyramidophenyl)-N''-methoxycarbonyl-S-methylisothiourea of the formula 